Features

To dive or not to dive?

Skipping a dive can be necessary for various reasons. Recognising when to say NO is a vital safety skill. We all know it's hard to...

By Dr Dubravka Vejnović
19 November 2024
Features

Is Freediving An Extreme Sport?

With the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in full swing, I found myself watching the diverse multitude of sports being performed so flawlessly on my TV...

By Charly Stringer , Gennifer Morris
29 October 2024
Prepared diver

Managing Fear While Diving

Fear is the cold wave of emotion that can feel like a solid barrier against forward movement.  One of the most primitive of human emotions, fear forms part of an adaptive reaction to danger in the environment.  When threatened, our biological system offers up a range of states to support survival: freeze – flight – fight – fright – flag – faint (Schauer and Elbert, 2010).  All are of only...

By Laura Walton
15 October 2024
Safety

Popular, and tricky. The Top 6 Dive Sites That Demand Extra Caution

Exploring some of your favorite dive destinations. Here’s what you need to know to dive them safely and confidently Divers, as we all know, are...

By Claudio Di Manao
26 September 2024
Incident insights

Dealing With the Unexpected

Situational awareness and safety fundamentals can save the day. When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader...

By Patty Seery
27 August 2024
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